Tag Archive: sewing

If you love sewing vintage, then you probably have come across a variety of pattern sizes. Modern clothing sizes for girls and women are labeled as girls, juniors, misses and women. Some add the term plus size to women’s sizes….Read more

There are many different methods for sewing. Palmer Pletsch is one method that I personally like. The method was developed by Pati Palmer. She runs the Palmer/Pletsch sewing school and designs for McCall’s Pattern Company. One of the great things…Read more

It seems intuitive that sewing a perfectly straight seam would be easy—right? Just put the two pieces of fabric together and run it through your machine. Then, like magic, you have a perfectly straight seam. Maybe in the land of…Read more

There is a learning curve to using vintage sewing patterns. Patterns printed prior to 1980 assumed you had basic sewing skills. Knowing where to start is important. There can be a huge learning curve, especially for beginners. So why start…Read more

There is a huge problem with clothes for preemie babies—they are EXPENSIVE! Not only do parents of preemies have the added burden of huge medical bills, but clothing your preemie can send you into bankruptcy. You also have to be…Read more

If you follow my Etsy shop, you know that I upcycle my empty chicken feed sacks into tote bags. Sixteen hens eat a lot of feed, about 7 lbs. a day, so 40 pounds doesn’t even last a week. That…Read more

I used to be content with buying my bras at a big chain store or specialty store—depending on what I needed the bra for. That all changed after my mastectomy. Cancer not only changed my life, it changed my body….Read more

The days are getting longer and Daylight Saving Time is here for most parts of the U.S. Warmer weather is just around the corner and it is time to think about getting ready for Spring. Once the rains start and…Read more

Since my first post, I have not accomplished much at all. I think my fear of matching the plaid has taken over. The lining is cut. I hope to stitch it soon, then I’ll cut out the plaid piece for…Read more

The weather is getting nicer here in Arkansas. I have about 8 weeks left before the garden calls me and what limited time I have to sew will be restricted to cold, rainy days. Spring get me thinking about changes…Read more